Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Effect of inspiratory muscle training on aerobic capacity, respiratory muscle strength and rate of perceived exertion in paraplegics: Inspiratory muscle training using threshold IMT dev
Sponsors
Sonali Soumyashree
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with paraplegia from traumatic or non-traumatic cause Duration of injury- >= 3 months Level of injury- T1- T12 Age-18 years - 65 years AIS-A, B and C Ability to propel a manual wheelchair in the community Subjects who were alert and medically stable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects taking medication that could affect heart rate e.g. Beta blockers, Ca++ channel blocker Subjects with pre morbid respiratory condition like asthma, COPD, restrictive lung diseases Subjects who are current smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 12 minute Wheel chair aerobic fitness test, Six minute Push Test, Multistage fitness testTimepoint: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum inspiratory pressure, Maximum expiratory Pressure, Modified Borg ScaleTimepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSonali Soumyashree
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre-Institute of rehab Sciences
Outcome results
None listed